Venue

Question 0

Residency and Venue

Answer 0

Where all D’s reside in the same state
P may lay venue in judicial district where any single D resides
As long as all reside in the same state

Question 1

What Dictates Venue

Answer 1

1. residency of potential defendants

2. location of events giving rise to lawsuit

Question 2

Residency of corporations for purpose of venue

Answer 2

are residents of any judicial district where they are subject to personal jurisdiction

Question 3

location of events - venue

Answer 3

Where D’s reside in multiple states venue is dictated by location of harm.

May lay venue where substantial part of event giving rise to action or substantial part of the property over which action is about.

Question 4

Reasons for Transfer of Venue

Answer 4

Convenience
Agreement
Interest of Justice

Question 5

Transfer for Convenience

Answer 5

1. Case could have been filed there
2. transfer necessary for convenience of parties or witnesses

Cannot transfer cases from federal court to other court systems

Question 6

Transfer by Agreement

Answer 6

if all parties join in a request to transfer to a particular venue,
court may do so even if PJ and venue would be lacking

Question 7

Transfer in the interest of justice

Answer 7

if P files suit in improper venue, court may dismiss or
‘in the interest of justice’ transfer case to a venue where case could have been filed originally

discretion of court

Question 8

Forum Non Conveniens

Answer 8

Where most convenient court is not in US

Court dismisses without prejudice so P can refile abroad